sci.physics.electromag

On Mar 17, 4:19 am, "Sue..." wrote:

> > Dear Radi,
> > Forces are obviously real and fields are a mathematical idea.
> > Benj
>
> The field of nails in this photo:http://www.physics.ucla.edu/demoweb/images/smashbrickssm.jpg
>
> is just as real as a nail through your foot.

BZZZZT! Wrong. It's a BED of nails. Nails are discrete and hence can't
be described with field theory!
Now a "field of dreams" is something else altogether!

> But the absence of any need for medical attention
> for contact with the field, is clear evidence of
> a field effect.
>
> Sue...

Whoa! Sue! Is that YOU under that sledge?
:-)